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Re:Man arrested for promoting jury nullification wins federa... by credit_guy on Tuesday August 09, 2022 @08:06AM (#32396709)
> Jury nullification is one of the strengths of the jury system

I personally find jury nullification as the ultimate form of democracy.

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Re:Man arrested for promoting jury nullification wins federa... by Clubber on Tuesday August 09, 2022 @09:20AM (#32397419)
I'm not sure it's democratic when 12 people can override the laws created by the representatives of millions, but it certainly is a hedge against tyranny.
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